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by vallo
January 2nd, 2009, 7:48 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: 2009
Replies: 16
Views: 4854

I couldn't agree about getting out of 2008, it wasn't a banner year for me. But 2009 has promise. Happy New Year everyone, Hope it's Happy and Healthy and Classic...


Bill
by vallo
January 2nd, 2009, 7:43 am
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: 1939: 70 Year Old Movies we still love today
Replies: 13
Views: 4104

Here a short list of mine: The Hunchback of Notre Dame (Charles Laughton, The King of fools.....never) Gunga Din (Action.Comedy and a great cast) Destry Rides Again (See what the boys in the back room will have) The Roaring Twenties Cagney and Raoul Walsh's at their best) Of Mice and Men Lon Chaney ...
by vallo
November 26th, 2008, 10:14 am
Forum: Classic Film on DVD
Topic: Michael Powell Twofer
Replies: 8
Views: 4242

Actually it's called "The Films of Michael Powell"
Here: http://www.moviesunlimited.com/musite/p ... c=director
by vallo
November 7th, 2008, 10:34 am
Forum: Action and Adventure
Topic: Films Suitable For Remembrance Sunday
Replies: 8
Views: 4349

stuartUK, Here in the “States” We celebrate Veterans Day on Nov.11 also Remembrance Day in Canada Here is what TCM in showing on 11/11 Veterans day: 11 Tuesday 6:00 AM Beachhead (1954) U.S. soldiers invade a Pacific Island during World War II to catch an informer. Cast: Tony Curtis, Frank Lovejoy, M...
by vallo
November 3rd, 2008, 3:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Good News Thread
Replies: 664
Views: 144392

Thanks guys. I am catching up on films and sleep (oooh pain killers) I can't wait to receive my DVD order now that I have spare time on my hands (no pun intended) Some Noirs, Gangster Collection and The Little Rascals. As a kid I read alot of Strange Tales, Tales of Voodoo, Weird etc.. I always reme...
by vallo
November 3rd, 2008, 2:20 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: The Good News Thread
Replies: 664
Views: 144392

I thought this was a good news thread. Well I'll give you mine (submitted for your approval) Back in March I broke my right wrist at work. After Extensive therapy because of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy:Difficulty starting movement ,Increased muscle tone, stiffness ,Muscle spasm Tremor and Weakness....
by vallo
October 8th, 2008, 8:29 am
Forum: Silents & PreCodes
Topic: Man's Castle (1933) Censoring?
Replies: 4
Views: 3908

While I did tape it. I've yet to watch it. Hopefully it rains this weekend. :wink: According to IMDb: 75 min | USA:69 min (TCM print)



Bill
by vallo
October 2nd, 2008, 6:47 am
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Richard Dix
Replies: 7
Views: 14741

I found a liking of Richard Dix through his films at TCM. I never really knew who he was until resently. I see that he (at times ) over acts but that is one of his finer points. Like in the court room scene in "Cimarron" when defending Dixie, with his head (full of curls) shaking it to enu...
by vallo
September 24th, 2008, 11:08 am
Forum: Action and Adventure
Topic: Should the N word be allowed in Dambusters remake
Replies: 1
Views: 2029

The Dog was dubbed into "Trigger" for the US market. I think the N word is more frowned upon in The U.S. then the F-Bomb... lately.



Bill
by vallo
September 24th, 2008, 10:04 am
Forum: Games and Trivia
Topic: new
Replies: 87
Views: 77008

"If you ever tried to get away from me, I'd follow you 'til I wore the earth smooth. "


Said by a Male in what film?
by vallo
September 24th, 2008, 9:18 am
Forum: Games and Trivia
Topic: new
Replies: 87
Views: 77008

Mary Boland as The Countess De Lave in 1939's "The Women"?




Bill
by vallo
September 12th, 2008, 11:01 am
Forum: Movies and Features on TCM
Topic: Marnie. Yes, that one.
Replies: 20
Views: 5583

I'll add "Torn Curtain" to that list. Hitchcock films seemed to decline in the 60's. Maybe he was getting old and concentrated more on his TV show. I think the public expected more from him after "Psycho" and "The Birds".


Bill
by vallo
August 29th, 2008, 10:03 am
Forum: The People of Film
Topic: My Opinion
Replies: 13
Views: 5052

Anne, I wouldn't take him seriously for someone who once said " "Yonder stands da castle of my fodda" I also liked him as a kid. But, he seemed to grow into a "perv. saying things like "What's the secret to a long and happy life? Young women's saliva!" His present wife ...
by vallo
August 25th, 2008, 2:01 pm
Forum: Archived Guest Stars
Topic: Welcome, Lisa Ryan
Replies: 71
Views: 37360

Hi Lisa and welcome, Did your father have a favorite Director with whom he worked with? I know he had issues with Sam Peckinpah during the filming of “The Wild Bunch”. Also did he feel slighted because never received a star on the Hollywood Walk of fame? In which I think he deeply deserves. Thank yo...
by vallo
August 18th, 2008, 8:34 am
Forum: The People of Film
Topic: An Answer to a question
Replies: 11
Views: 5771

Alot of the reasons I watch films over and over IS because of the Character Actors in the film. Robert Osborne mentioned this about the Fred & Ginger films shown Saturday. Characters like Eric Blore and Edward Everett Horton make the simple films alot better with their banter. Imagine "My M...